Full name Germain Derycke 1956–1957 Faema-Guerra Discipline Road 1958–1959 Carpano | 1950–1951 Groene Leeuw Name Germain Derycke 1952–1955 Alcyon-Dunlop Role Bicycler | |
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Born 2 November 1929
Belgium ( 1929-11-02 ) Died January 13, 1978, Kortrijk, Belgium | ||
Germain Derycke (Bellegem, 2 November 1929 – 13 January 1978 in Kortrijk) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège. In 1953 he won Paris–Roubaix. He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second to Fausto Coppi in 1953 and third in 1955 behind Stan Ockers and Jean-Pierre Schmitz.
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